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WESTFORD -- Continuing Community Education courses at Nashoba Valley Technical High School provide a launch for new careers as well as enrichment courses to the community at large. Upcoming offerings include Machine Tool Technology; MS Office, Word, Excel & PowerPoint; Pad Ideas & Imaginings; Website Development; Cake & Cupcake Decorating; Better Babysitting. For more information and a complete list of offerings, call 978-692-4711, ext. 1001, or visit our www.nashobatech.net.

Snow sculptures

WESTFORD -- The fourth annual Snow Sculpture Contest kicks off this month and judges are asking for any and all entries. The event, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell and the Westford FunFest Committee, calls for the best snow sculptures. Judges will review submitted photos of snow sculptures, by mail or email, through Feb. 28. Winners will be announced by March 5 and will win a $50 prize. For more information, or to review sculptures submitted in the past, visit www.westford.com/funfest.